vulnerability
Ubuntu: (CVE-2017-5851): mp3splt vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Mar 1, 2017 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Mar 1, 2017
Added
Jun 26, 2025
Modified
Jul 28, 2025
Description
The free_options function in options_manager.c in mp3splt 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted file. NOTE: this typically has no risk; this crash of this command-line program has no further consequences for availability.
Solution
no-fix-ubuntu-package
References
- CVE-2017-5851
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2017-5851
- URL-http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/8
- URL-https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/02/01/mp3splt-null-pointer-dereference-in-free_options-options_manager-c
- URL-https://github.com/asarubbo/poc/blob/master/00127-mp3splt-nullptr-free_options
- URL-https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5851
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